The AKC unveiled their Top 10 most popular dog breeds in America which are based on its 2007 registration figures. According to the AKC, the Top Breeds Nationwide and their previous rankings are:
| RANKING | ||||
| BREED | 2007 | 2006 | 2002 | 1997 |
| Retrievers (Labrador) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Yorkshire Terriers | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| German Shepherd Dogs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Retrievers (Golden) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Beagles | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Boxers | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| Dachshunds | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Poodles | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| ShihTzu | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 12 | 18 | 26 |
To celebrate the newest member of the Top 10 list, the Bulldog, long recognized as a popular sports team mascot, was fitted with a #10 jersey to mark the occasion. The bulldog has not appeared in the AKC’s Top 10 Breeds for 75 years. AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson had this to say about the bulldog’s rise
“This is the first time the Bulldog has made it onto the top ten list since 1935, said This breed appeals to a very wide range of dog lovers so it’s no surprise that it is a favorite amongst AKC’s 157 breeds. The Bulldog is both docile and adaptive, and can thrive in small or large homes. It’s an excellent all-around family pet.”
If you want to see your favorite dog ranked in the AKC Top Breed List, then click here to check out how the other dog breeds fared.
There is also a list broken down by the different cities here, so you can see if your dog made the Top Breed of your City.
This is an informative list, but I must say that my babies are mixed with some of the top breeds and they still rate number One to me!
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